The host ordered the production team to dim the Lighting, putting only me and Riley under the spotlight.
As her fingers danced across the keys, the familiar, melodious song started to play. We had decided to perform my mother’s favorite song.
And even though she was drunk, Riley still played the piano beautifully, rendering the crowd silent with awe.
I, on the other hand, was so nervous that I couldn’t even open my mouth.
A man offstage asked impatiently, “Are you going to sing or not?”
The next second, he was hit on the head by an empty beer can.
I looked in the direction of the projectile can and saw a familiar figure in the corner.
It was Caleb.
Debra’s POV:
“Show a Little courtesy to Ladies. Exercise some patience.” A melodious voice resonated.
It was unmistakably Caleb.
In an instant, my heart became a whirlwind of emotions.
Despite my expected animosity towards him, my heart inexplicably became entangled in a tumultuous mess when he defended me.
“It’s none of your concern.”
The man struck by Caleb expressed his dissatisfaction. Clenching his fists, he prepared to approach Caleb, yet his companion intervened just in time, whispering something into his ear.
The man appeared somewhat apprehensive, gritting his teeth and choosing silence instead of further confrontation.
Once the instigator had been dealt with, Caleb directed his gaze towards me.
For reasons unknown to me, I found myself no Longer nervous under his scrutinizing gaze.
Yes, it was just singing. What was there to fear?
Gradually, a sense of tranquility washed over me, allowing me to embrace Riley’s music.
I started singing, choosing my mother’s beloved song as my melody. In the days when my mother was still alive, she would often serenade me with this very song.
Riley’s spirits were high, skillfully accompanying me as I sang. As she played the music, I found myself singing with a deliberate pace, and inadvertently, memories of my mother’s exquisite and tender countenance filled my thoughts.
Emotional singing had a profound way of touching the heartstrings.
The bar resonated with the song brimming with heartfelt emotions.
Following the conclusion of the song, a hushed silence fell over the bar, leaving everyone momentarily captivated.
